How watching the coronavirus crisis unravel is like looking inside a crystal ball
Entire cities quarantined. Indefinite flight suspensions. Global supply chains frozen. The effects of the effort to contain the spread of coronavirus may feel dystopian, but they actually offer a realistic glimpse at the outlook of infectious disease should society continue fueling... Read More →
The fight against superbugs brings environmental risks into focus
For the layperson, knowledge of infection prevention is often limited to hand hygiene and covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing. With the danger of antibiotic resistant infections hitting mainstream media and scientists urging the need for a... Read More →
Player Safety: it’s more than injury prevention
“Player safety” has finally ascended to its long-overdue prominent post in the sports conversation. Professional and amateur sports leagues are taking great strides in preventing injury and protecting against re-injury. There are a greater concern and compassion for preserving the... Read More →
The Low Down on the Highly Resistant Candida auris
A new microbial threat has joined the legion of ‘superbugs’ making headlines: Candida auris. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because it comes from the same Candida fungal family that causes thrush and vaginal yeast infections. But that’s just about... Read More →
Summertime safety: more than just sunblock!
As spring turns to summer, we welcome a season of vacations and outdoor recreation. So too do the bacteria that thrive in these warmer, more moist conditions, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. The slightest threat of MRSA can trigger... Read More →